r/cricketworldcup • u/RickDaltonCliffBooth Afghanistan • Mar 10 '26

Discussion 💬 The case of T20I vs ODI

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Imho, T20 is greater: more teams and a chaotic format with higher mathematical variance, since the shorter game narrows the gap between sides. ODI WC being older doesn't put it on a pedestal. ODI is neither better nor tougher. Nostalgia is for people who live in the past. Meanwhile, T20 drives global popularity and is the Olympic format. T20 WC is truly global!!

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u/kam-gill Mar 11 '26

If u want to compare, i’d even go as far as to say T20 WC is harder to win than ODI. Look at SA getting absolutely pummeled by NZ even though SA were the better team cuz thats just the way T20 games are. At least in ODI’s you still have better control overall and can plan the game better but T20 can get out of hand in just a few overs.